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MARDI Feb 13, 2024

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Mardi Gras is about music, parades, floats, and excitement. It’s one big holiday in New Orleans. But for NASA, MARDI points in a different direction.

Look to the Sky Feb 12, 2024

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This morning, the space station is making a pass over the very site in Kentucky where Abraham Lincoln was born.

Look to the Moon Feb 09, 2024

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Billions of people will begin celebrating the Lunar New Year on Saturday.

Super Bowl Sunday Feb 08, 2024

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Nicknamed The Death Star, Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas will host Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday.

Human Engineering Feb 07, 2024

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Human systems engineers plan and test the technologies that will ensure the Orion crew can live and work comfortably in the capsule.

Seeing Radio Waves Feb 06, 2024

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Radio telescopes are designed to “see” these waves so astronomers can learn about the structure and motion of distant astronomical objects.

A Bittersweet End Feb 05, 2024

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What started as a technology demonstration three years ago with plans for only five short flights across the Martian surface, has come to a bittersweet end.

Prognosticator Feb 02, 2024

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While most of us have heard of groundhog weather lore, many may not know that Groundhog Day is actually an astronomical event.

Moon Halos Feb 01, 2024

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Have you ever seen a halo around the Moon? Exactly how those halos form remains a topic of research around the world.

Winter Stargazing Jan 31, 2024

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As winter temperatures get a grip on most of the country, astronomers are making the most of the cold, clear nights.

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